In the venerable history of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, only one male has ever been expelled—but Murhder’s insanity gave the Brothers no choice. Haunted by visions of a female he could not save, he nonetheless returns to Caldwell on a mission to right the wrong that ruined him. However, he is not prepared for what he must face in his quest for redemption.

Dr. Sarah Watkins, researcher at a biomedical firm, is struggling with the loss of her fellow scientist fiancé. When the FBI starts asking about his death, she questions what really happened and soon learns the terrible truth: Her firm is conducting inhumane experiments in secret and the man she thought she knew and loved was involved in the torture.

As Murhder and Sarah’s destinies become irrevocably entwined, desire ignites between them. But can they forge a future that spans the divide separating the two species? And as a new foe emerges in the war against the vampires, will Murhder return to his Brothers... or resume his lonely existence forevermore? 

The Savior feels like the BDB going back to its roots. I will be honest and say that I have been getting increasingly frustrated over this series since Blay and Quinn's book was more about everyone else than them. I even skipped a couple of the recent ones based on the synopsis or reviews. But something about this one really called to me, and I am so glad I jumped back into this world.

Now we have always been told Murhder was the only brother ever evicted due to his insanity and that he is an ex of Xhex. But this really delves into their past and what was true and what was perceived. We don't really see how Murhder was during his most unstable times, but the man we meet in this one is more of a lost, lonely, guilt-ridden vampire with a purpose he is not sure he will ever succeed at fulfilling. But it is so important to him that he puts himself on the line by asking for help for the brothers to save someone he feels he must.

Sarah Watkins is just figuring out that business at the lab she works at is not really above board. Some information has come to light that scares her, but also compels her to try to help save someone. And as Murhder and Sarah find themselves on parallel missions, they cross paths and it sends both of their lives reeling.

Sarah has been lost and alone and is now exposed to a strange new world. And Murhder is trying to find his place back in it. And they are experiencing an attachment and attraction neither expected, while also being thrown into a situation that needs everyone's attention. But they know their usefulness comes with a timeline and nothing is permanent. 

At the core of this is Murhder finding love, but also finding purpose and slowly beginning to bond with the brotherhood again. I loved Murhder and found myself mad at many of the brothers at various times about their attitudes towards him. He did make mistakes and suffered greatly for them, but he also has some secrets.  His character really is a savior. He is self sacrificing, protective, and willing to go above and beyond for those he cares about. But he is not sure he will be allowed to be part of the Brotherhood again due to his past behavior, or if he will be able to keep a human in his life.

But this one also has a huge bonus with more of a story for John Matthew and Xhex. I really enjoyed seeing how this story developed and it was a crucial part of the plot of the book. His challenges and growth added more depth to this story. I was really moved by so many scenes involving John Matthew, Murhder, and some of the others. I really felt like the heart of the brotherhood was starting to come back again. I felt like we could focus on what was important and not have so many stories causing distractions. So I was able to get emotionally attached to these characters again. And even though it was a long book and it took me a bit to get into and days to read it, it kept my interest and I read every word. It is a heartfelt, emotional, tension-filled story of redemption, hope,  healing, and importance of family bonds. It reminds me of the early stories that I loved. And I did not feel lost reading this one after skipping a couple of recent ones and the story felt complete.

I received this book for free from the author/publisher  in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.